Model Canoe
Item number A1146 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A light brown unpainted model canoe (part a) with elongated ends. Two male figures (parts b-c) painted in black, and red are seated at opposite ends. The interior of the canoe (part a) has an inner rim. The two nailed seats at opposite ends of the canoe fit the contours of the boat. One end of the canoe has a vertical groove while the other end does not. Both men (parts b-c) are painted with black facial features, excluding the red nose, and the red mouth. Their hands, and feet are red. Their clothes are black. They are sitting with their knees bent. One man (part b) has his right hand turning inward with his left hand turning downward while the other man (part c) has his right hand turning downward with his left hand turning inward. Both men (parts b-c) are detached from the canoe (part a).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1931
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1914 and 1931
- Owned by George E. Darby before 1931
- Received from George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source) during 1931
What
- Name
- Model Canoe
- Identification Number
- A1146 a-c
- Type of Item
- canoe
- Material
- wood, metal and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, nailed and painted
- Overall
- height 13.8 cm, width 13.3 cm, depth 53.0 cm
- Part A
- height 10.0 cm, width 13.3 cm, depth 53.0 cm
- Part B
- height 9.3 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 5.7 cm
- Part C
- height 9.7 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 6.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- George E. Darby
- Received from
- George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1931
- Collection Date
- between 1914 and 1931
- Ownership Date
- before 1931
- Acquisition Date
- during 1931
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 1911/0036 a-c
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